onbeforeprint Event
Example
Execute a JavaScript when a page is about to be printed:
<body onbeforeprint="myFunction()">
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Definition and Usage
The onbeforeprint event occurs when a page is about to be printed (before the print dialogue box appears).
Tip: The onbeforeprint event is the opposite of the onafterprint event.
Browser Support
| Event | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| onbeforeprint | Not supported | Yes | Yes | Not supported | Not supported |
Syntax
In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:
object.addEventListener("beforeprint", myScript);
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Note: The addEventListener() method is not supported in Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions.
Technical Details
| Bubbles: | No |
|---|---|
| Cancelable: | No |
| Event type: | Event |
| Supported HTML tags: | <body> |
| DOM Version: | Level 3 Events |
Event Object
